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THE NEXT SPEAKER.; MR. KERR NOMINATED IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.ONLY THREE BALLOTS TAKEN KERR RECEIVES NINETY VOTES TO SIXTY-THREEFOR RANDALL AND SEVEN FOR COX A SPEECH BY CONGRESSMAN LAMAR GENERAL SATISFACTION AT THE RESULT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4. The apparent strengthening of Mr. Kerr's forces yesterday has been proved real by the votes in the cancus to-day. The Randall men, by their tactics of brag and bluff, deceived many, and a few people were foolish enough to evince their faith in his prospects by investing money in the pools, where he sold at about the rate of ...View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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A version of this archives appears in print on December 5, 1875, on Page 1 of the New York edition with the headline: THE NEXT SPEAKER.; MR. KERR NOMINATED IN THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.ONLY THREE BALLOTS TAKEN KERR RECEIVES NINETY VOTES TO SIXTY-THREEFOR RANDALL AND SEVEN FOR COX A SPEECH BY CONGRESSMAN LAMAR GENERAL SATISFACTION AT THE RESULT. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe